| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.717, 141.116 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-16 13:37:18.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 16, 1983 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.116 and latitude 36.717.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 33.6 km |
| Iwaki | 42.5 km |
| Hitachi | 43.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 55.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 56.5 km |
| Inada | 62.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 63.0 km |
| Katsuta | 64.0 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 65.9 km |
| Mito | 72.2 km |
| Okunoya | 79.0 km |
| Hokota | 82.9 km |
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